The Election Commission of India launched ECINET, a unified digital platform integrating over 40 apps for voter services, election info, e-EPIC, grievance redressal, and polling trends, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and citizen access ahead of elections
The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4 degrees celsius, which was 3.2 notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a massive Bagurumba dance performance in Guwahati, Assam, featuring over 10,000 artistes from across the state. Titled 'Bagurumba Dwhou 2026', the event celebrated Bodo culture and heritage
An 18-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of minors at a park in Delhi’s Rohini after being lured through social media over a relationship dispute. Five juveniles have been apprehended and the weapon recovered.
The newly recruited officials' training covered physical fitness and endurance, drills and discipline, weapon handling and unarmed combat, industrial security and law, human rights and gender sensitisation, soft skills and professional conduct
A 14-year-old Delhi boy ran away over parental phone and gaming restrictions to pursue social media fame. He was tracked via phone and train movements and rescued from Bengaluru Railway Station by Delhi Police
Rescue teams rushed to an iron plant in Balodabazar after a kiln explosion caused heavy damage, leaving six workers dead and five injured. Authorities have begun an investigation into the incident
Hindu and Muslim groups have sought nod for religious activities at the Bhojshala complex on January 23, a Friday when Saraswati Puja will also be held on the occasion of Basant Panchami
In February 2015, a special investigation team (SIT) registered two first information reports (FIRs) against Kumar based on complaints of violence in the Janakpuri and Vikaspuri areas during the riots
4 Army personnel were killed and 9 injured when their vehicle skidded off the road into a 200-foot gorge at Khanni Top in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir
Seven transgender inmates lodged in Pratapgarh district jail have tested HIV positive in preliminary screening, prompting jail authorities to issue an alert and isolate them in a separate barrack. Confirmatory test reports are awaited
Addressing the National MGNREGA Workers' Convention organised by the Rachnatmak Congress, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the concept of MGNREGA was to give rights to the poor
Seven transgender inmates lodged in Pratapgarh district jail have tested HIV positive in preliminary screening, prompting jail authorities to issue an alert and isolate them in a separate barrack. Confirmatory test reports are awaited
22 January,2026 02:09 PM IST | Pratapgarh | mid-day online correspondentAddressing the National MGNREGA Workers' Convention organised by the Rachnatmak Congress, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said the concept of MGNREGA was to give rights to the poor
22 January,2026 02:05 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal by Japan-based Hirotsu Bio Science Inc., upholding the rejection of its patent application for a “Cancer Detection Method Using Sense of Smell of Nematode.” The Court held that the method falls under non-patentable diagnostic processes as per Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970
22 January,2026 02:02 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe FIR has been lodged even as a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday continued its probe into the matter on the third day
22 January,2026 01:10 PM IST | Noida | mid-day online correspondentIAS officer Sanjeev Khirwar, who was at the centre of the 2022 Thyagraj Stadium controversy, has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. He will succeed Ashwani Kumar, as per a Central Government notification
22 January,2026 12:36 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
A Meitei man was abducted and shot dead allegedly by suspected Kuki militants in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, triggering protests in Kakching and parts of Imphal. Police suspect the involvement of the United Kuki National Army, a non-signatory to the Suspension of Operations pact. The killing has intensified ethnic tensions in the state, prompting demands for swift arrests and a probe by central agencies. PICS/PTI
At least three people were killed and several injured after a private bus travelling from Nellore to Hyderabad lost control due to a tyre burst, collided head-on with a container truck and caught fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district early Thursday
22 January,2026 12:28 PM IST | Nandyal | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced a state-of-the-art innovation city near Mumbai airport with a USD 11-billion Tata Group investment. At Davos 2026, MMRDA also secured USD 96 billion in MoUs, boosting jobs, startups and sustainable urban growth
22 January,2026 12:27 PM IST | Davos | mid-day online correspondent
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday received a life threat ahead of Republic Day, with an email warning of a suicide bomb attack during the national flag-hoisting ceremony, officials said, here is more on it
22 January,2026 12:26 PM IST | Shimla | ANI
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the upcoming India-EU trade deal will be a game-changer, citing strong trust and growing cooperation. Speaking at Davos, he said the pact will give Indian companies better access to global markets
22 January,2026 11:08 AM IST | Davos | mid-day online correspondent
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India has received a formal invitation from the United States government to join President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” for the Gaza Strip — a plan designed to reshape governance and security after months of devastating conflict. The invitation, confirmed by the US Ambassador in New Delhi, includes a direct letter from President Trump to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Will India accept the US invitation — or stay aligned with its long-standing principles on Palestine? What would joining Trump’s Gaza Board mean for Hamas, Israel, regional security, and India’s global role?
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